Serving you

To paraphrase the legendary Agudath Israel of America chairman Rabbi Moshe Sherer z”l, activism on behalf of Orthodox Jewry must focus as much upon the needs of “Reb Yisroel” – the individual Jew – as it does upon broader community.
Through assisting and empowering individual members of our communities, Agudath Israel of America serves as a powerful positive influence upon individuals, families and communities every day. learn more

To paraphrase the legendary Agudath Israel of America chairman Rabbi Moshe Sherer z”l, activism on behalf of Orthodox Jewry must focus as much upon the needs of “Reb Yisroel” – the individual Jew – as it does upon broader community.
Through assisting and empowering individual members of our communities, Agudath Israel of America learn more

To paraphrase the legendary Agudath Israel of America chairman Rabbi Moshe Sherer z”l, activism on behalf of Orthodox Jewry must focus as much upon the needs of “Reb Yisroel” – the individual Jew – as it does upon broader community.
Through assisting learn more

Serving your family

Every Jewish family should be permeated with warmth, spirituality and optimism. Agudath Israel of America offers various programs to help both parents and children make their family life as ideal and constructive as can be.
Whether improving children’s formative years, their parents’ financial stability, or their grandparents’ experience during a terminal illness, Agudath Israel of America has designed various programs to brighten the entire picture. learn more

Every Jewish family should be permeated with warmth, spirituality and optimism. Agudath Israel of America offers various programs to help both parents and children make their family life as ideal and constructive as can be.
Whether improving children’s formative years, their parents’ financial stability, or their grandparents’ experience during a learn more

Every Jewish family should be permeated with warmth, spirituality and optimism. Agudath Israel of America offers various programs to help both parents and children make their family life as ideal and constructive as can be.
Whether improving children’s formative years, the learn more

Serving your community

Throughout history, Jewish communities have thrived due to a unique cohesiveness and burden sharing, and powerful institutions at their core. Agudath Israel of America is dedicated toward strengthening the ingredients that make our communities work well for all their members.
By empowering community rabbis, leaders of educational institutions and activists in the halls of government power, community members have a solid foundation upon which to build their dream family and religious life learn more

Throughout history, Jewish communities have thrived due to a unique cohesiveness and burden sharing, and powerful institutions at their core. Agudath Israel of America is dedicated toward strengthening the ingredients that make our communities work well for all their members.
By empowering community rabbis, leaders of educational institutions and act learn more

Throughout history, Jewish communities have thrived due to a unique cohesiveness and burden sharing, and powerful institutions at their core. Agudath Israel of America is dedicated toward strengthening the ingredients that make our communities work well for all their members.
learn more

Government Advocacy

Government Advocacy

Despite threats from some legislators, Illinois’ recently introduced $100 million tax credit scholarship program is no longer facing any imminent danger after the recent passage of the state budget. Benefitting low- and middle-income families who choose to send their children to private schools, the program has, to date, distributed over $1 million in scholarships to Jewish day school students.

In the waning days of session, Agudah advocacy was instrumental in protecting the tax credit scholarship program, which provides up to $13,000 per child to private school parents. Senate Bill 2236 sponsored by Senator Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant (D-Plainfield) would have prohibited donors from receiving tax credits and prevented students from receiving scholarships if the state did not fully fund public education. Along with its allies, Agudath Israel of Illinois was able to prevent this bill from ever being called for a vote and since no negative legislative action was taken before the deadline, this threat to program has been effectively eliminated with the passage of a budget that fully funds public education,

“We can breathe a collective sigh of relief,” said Rabbi Shlomo Soroka, Agudath Israel of Illinois’ director of government affairs. “While much work remains to be done to sustain the program and ensure its success, we are pleased that this cloud has been lifted and anticipate an uptick in contributions by donors whose concerns have been alleviated.”